India, Feb. 17 -- The Ajmeri Gate Terminal of the New Delhi Railway Station is notorious for its near-constant rush, and has even seen stampedes in the recent past, owing to its direct connectivity to the Delhi Metro and a more expansive parking area.

At least 18 deaths and 15 injuries were reported, showcasing no lessons have been learnt from past incidents, locals and officials said.

On Saturday night, a foot overbridge (FOB) connecting platforms 14 and 15 became the epicentre of a deadly stampede that killed 18 people. Vendors, frequent passengers, and officials said platforms 12 through 16 - on the Ajmeri Gate side - have long been the busiest and have even witnessed stampedes before.

In 2012, two people died in a stampede on Platf...